California Becomes First State to Set Standards for Smoke Damage in Homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a series of bills aimed at speeding up wildfire recovery, establishing what officials call the nation's first statewide standards...
Local Groups to Host VotingMatters Forums Ahead of California’s 2026 Election
Californians will have plenty of chances to talk face-to-face about the issues shaping the 2026 election, as CalMatters expands its VotingMatters series to more...
Mimes, Beavers and Filmmakers Among Winners in New California Budget
California's state budget once again includes millions of dollars in earmarks that critics say benefit lawmakers' pet projects more than the public at large...
Gym Memberships, Farmers Market Ties and MMA Fighters Helped Secure Millions in Newsom’s Final Budget
California lawmakers wrapped up this year’s state budget with the usual flurry of last-minute deals — but tucked inside the massive spending package was...
Sacramento Bee Cuts Jobs Amid Newsom’s Consideration of State Aid for News Industry
The Sacramento Bee's steady decline over the past four decades stands as a cautionary tale for California journalism, and last week's announcement of deep...
